Sir George Grey, 2nd Bt (1799-1882), Home Secretary
Sitter in 13 portraits
A British Whig politician. He held office under four Prime Ministers: Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Lord Aberdeen, and Lord Palmerston, and served three times as Home Secretary. Grey trained in the law, and was called to the Bar in 1826. He began a successful legal practice but turned instead to politics. He entered Parliament in 1832, and quickly made his mark in the House of Commons. As well as Home Secretary, Grey held a number of other senior offices including Secretary of State for the Colonies and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. In total, he spent fourteen years as Home Secretary, and was described as 'Prime Minister in all internal affairs'.
by Sir John Gilbert
pencil, pen and ink and wash, 1855
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Engraving after 'The Coalition Ministry, 1854'
by William Walker, after Sir John Gilbert
engraving, 1857
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by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
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by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by John & Charles Watkins
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
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by John & Charles Watkins
albumen print, 1860s
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by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
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by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax8564
by William Holl Jr, after George Richmond
stipple engraving, (1859)
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by Thomas Oldham Barlow, after John Phillip
mezzotint, 1863 or after
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after P. Atkinson
lithograph, 1864 or after
NPG D3783
by Caldesi, Blanford & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, early 1860s
NPG Ax38764
Politics, Government and Diplomacy
